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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Book notices. (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Instructions to Hon. James M. Mason --letter from Hon. R. M. T. Hunter , Secretary of State , C. S. A. (search)
Instructions to Hon. James M. Mason--letter from Hon. R. M. T. Hunter, Secretary of State, C. S. A.
[The following letter has never been published, so far as we are aware, and will be read with pleasure as an important link in the history of the Confederacy.]
Department of State, Richmond, September 23, 1861. To the Honorable James M. Mason, Etc., Etc.:
Sir — The President desires that you should proceed to London with as little delay as possible, and place yourself, as soon as youJames M. Mason, Etc., Etc.:
Sir — The President desires that you should proceed to London with as little delay as possible, and place yourself, as soon as you may be able to do so, in communication with the Government.
The events which have occurred since our commissioners had their first interview with Lord John Russell have placed our claims to recognition in a much stronger point of view; but in presenting the case once more to the British Government, you ought again to explain the true position in which we appear before the world.
We are not to be viewed as revolted provinces or rebellious subjects, seeking to overthrow the lawful authority of
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Foreign recognition of the Confederacy — letter from Honorable James Lyons . (search)